Accession No
1988.452
Description
A black and red striped man's jacket. It is made from two long rectangles of cotton that have been stitched together along the back, folded over and stitched along the sides, with the tops left open to form armholes; it has an open front. The bottom edge is woven or embroidered with white diamond patterns and embroidered with white and pink 'V' stitches; the bottom edge is ornamented with green, black and red tassels.
Place
Asia; South Asia; India; North East India; Assam; Karbi Anglong
Period
Source
Rengma, David [collector and vendor]; Cassia, Paul Sant [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1988.452
Cultural Affliation
Naga; Rengma
Material
Cotton; Wool
Local Term
Measurements
530mm x 710mm
Events
Context (Production / use)
Mainly worn by unmarried bachelors in any occasion.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Related Documents)
Accession Register 22, p.290: "1988.452. Modern. Man's jacket. Red and black vertical stripes. Assam - N.E. India. Collected by David Rengma Donor Dr Paul Sant Cassia (Purchased for Museum). Rengma Nagas. Rengma Hills."
Event Date 1988
Author: Mark Elliott
Description (Physical description)
Red and black vertical stripes with embroidered diamond pattern in white wool yarn near base. Red and black fringe with light green wool wrapped round top. Sleeveless with v-back and open front. Modern; Good; Whole
Event Date 11/8/1988
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A black and red striped man's jacket. It is made from two long rectangles of cotton that have been stitched together along the back, folded over and stitched along the sides, with the tops left open to form armholes; it has an open front. The bottom edge is woven or embroidered with white diamond patterns and embroidered with white and pink 'V' stitches; the bottom edge is ornamented with green, black and red tassels.
Event Date 17/7/2024
Author: Emily Shorter
Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2024.5983 | Freezing
Event Date 22/7/2024
Author: Anne Doering
FM:80377
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